Maharashtra bets on democratising innovation
Maharashtra plans to set up Innovation Council Labs in 1,132 aided arts, commerce, and science colleges, extending research and prototyping culture beyond the engineering ecosystem.
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Bidri Eyewear Case: Indian Crafts collide with modern design
The Delhi High Court has issued notice in a suit by five authorised Bidriware artisans from Bidar against eyewear giant Lenskart, alleging that the company’s use of “Bidri” and Bidri-like visual language…
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Tribes Art Fest gives insights into India’s tribal heritage
The Tribes Art Fest 2026 opened at Travancore Palace, New Delhi as a national platform for tribal visual traditions, bringing together over 70 artists, nearly 1,000 artworks, and 30 tribal art forms from…
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Another government logo contest. But what about design value?
The Ministry of Rural Development has launched a nationwide logo design competition on the MyGov portal for the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025.
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Google & Meta questioned over addictive UX design choices
Tech giants like Meta and Google are facing scrutiny in a US court over whether features like infinite scroll are intentionally designed to be addictive.
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Deepfake governance is turning into public infrastructure
India is planning to allow more government ministries to order takedowns of deepfake and fake content, expanding enforcement beyond a few central agencies.
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Adobe’s business model shifts as creativity scales across India
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Adobe to offer free Adobe Express Premium access to its customers, potentially unlocking design tools for hundreds of millions of users across India.
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India’s first smell trademark signals a new frontier for design
India has granted its first smell trademark to a rose-scented tyre by Sumitomo Rubber Industries, marking a shift beyond visual and verbal branding.
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From Wi-Fi to Li-Fi, India explores a new connectivity future
Indian startup Velmenni has raised ₹30 crore to scale its light-based wireless communication (Li-Fi) technology, offering highspeed data transmission using light instead of traditional radio frequencies.
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Do Mumbai’s Roads Need a Soundtrack or better Systems?
Mumbai’s Coastal Road now features India’s first “musical road,” where specially grooved rumble strips play the tune of Jai Ho when vehicles drive over them at a fixed speed.